Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 481

Clara narrowed her eyes and let a sly smile cross her lips. "So, Jared, do you know what's going on?"

Since Eli had been tailing her, he should be up to speed on her recent activities.

He pressed his lips together and nodded, "Yeah, I know."

"Did he set up tonight's mess?"

"No, that was Jeff."

Clara lowered her lashes. Jeff, huh? This should be a breeze.

She grabbed her phone and sent Jeff a few charged-up texts using an old number. Just as she expected, Jeff took the bait and agreed to meet.

Clara almost laughed. With brains like that, if he weren't a Smith, he'd have been eaten alive ages ago.

As she started to drive off, Eli jumped in. "Where are you going alone?"

"I'm meeting Jeff. Her random hatred for me... I need to know if Eden's behind it."

Eli opened the passenger door and slid in. "I'm coming with you."

Clara didn't argue, just shrugged her acceptance.

They pulled up at the agreed rendezvous spot.

be the tough one? When she steps out, just knock her out and bring her

made sure they parked out of sight of

out the window and nodded.

out of her car, fuming. But before she could take a step,

planned to take her to Z's place, a spot so deserted you'd be lucky

grew with each passing mile. When they stopped in front of

his window. "What are you waiting for?

eyed the house,

watching him. He turned away, trying to shake off the feeling. "I'm

aback. Did Eli know

Jeff back into the car,

Have you

vel

He's just a server there. How

she knew, Z only had one

opened his mouth to

phone rang. It was

quickly answered,

It's no

brought a couple

you don't want to see them, just

clammed up, feeling

the car, and splashed her awake